Cost of living
Frankston compared to Pakenham
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Overview comparison
FrankstonPakenham
Consumer prices in Pakenham are roughly 10% higher than in Frankston.
Cost of living
| Item | Frankston | Pakenham |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,673 | 1,915 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,477 | 4,213 |
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| Without rent one person | 604 | 625 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,327 | 2,159 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 945.41 | 990.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,487.21 | 2,024.68 |
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| Food person | 580 | 485 |
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| Food family | 1,335 | 1,259 |
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| Transport person | 86.64 | 64.97 |
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| Transport family | 180.94 | 193.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.2 years | 79.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Frankston | Pakenham |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.03 | 12.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.47 | 85.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.07 | 8.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.02 | 7.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.7 | 3.02 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.36 | 3.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Frankston | Pakenham |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,236.07 | 964.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,037.91 | 985.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,895.23 | 1,632.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,208.58 | 1,629.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.48 | 90.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.47 | 140.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.93 | 49.63 |
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Transportation
| Item | Frankston | Pakenham |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.13 | 6.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,096 | 6,628 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,470 | 4,256 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.37 | 2.8 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 95.75% | 105.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.72 | 14.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 1.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Frankston | Pakenham |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 2.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.83 | 2.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.46 | 4.01 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9 | 9.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.83 | 8.39 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.13 | 14.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.26 | 3.1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Frankston | Pakenham |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.27 | 44.68 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.92 | 11.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.72 | 46.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.65 | 21.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 78.12 | 89.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.87 | 114.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,855.89 | 1,986.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,578 | 23,950 |
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